A ROUND-THE-GLOBE EXPERIENCE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature live entertainment from countries around the world  

WHAT: Travel the globe at Wild World Weekend, the signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024. The event will highlight diverse and dynamic human cultures from five continents over two days packed with live performances.  

Saturday, July 27: Enjoy traditional dance from Mahealani’s Polynesian Entertainment (the Pacific Islands); Alma Mexicana (Mexico); Sanggar Lestari (Indonesia); Caribbean Dancers of Atlanta (the Caribbean); and Moksha Rao (India).  

Sunday, July 28: See traditional dances or demonstrations from Atlanta Chinese Dance Company (China); Nachlanta (India); Maculelê-Capoeira Academy (Brazil); Berdolé Flamenco (Spain); and Laotian American Society (Laos). Sunday’s activities will also feature a Kung Fu demonstration.  

Zhu Zhu the giant panda mascot joins in the fun with a DJ Dance Party on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Activities and entertainment will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 2; free with general admission.  

See the full Wild World Weekend entertainment schedule, including appearance times, here on zooatlanta.org.   

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.       

WHERE:  
Zoo Atlanta   
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E. 
Atlanta, GA  30315  

MEDIA CONTACT:
Rachel Davis
Director of Communications
rdavis@zooatlanta.org
404.624.2812

Gavin Johnson
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
404.624.5980
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org

About Zoo Atlanta
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include giant pandas.; one of North America’s largest zoological populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include the African Savanna, featuring new and expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs, meerkats, and rhinos; Savanna Hall, a state-of-the-art special event destination in the restored historic former home of the Atlanta Cyclorama; and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Plaza. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.